Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-16

ORGANILk.
II is also respectfully suggested and
urged that the several county and city com
mittees be thoroughly re0rganzed prior
to the meeting OF the convention IL po'si-
Bile, so that delegations to the convention
may report TO the secretary OF this commit
tee at the convention the names and post.
Office address OF their county chalrmen and
committees.
Dihgont aud efficient county chairmen
are Of prime importance in the conduct OF
the canvass, and 1t is hoped that none but
yigilant Democrats who intend u hold the
pariy to the line OF ITS best effort will be
put in that position.
II is respectfully urged that, IN view OF
the importance Of the ensuing state
election and the continued maintenance OF
the aScendaDcy OF Democratic principles in
Virginia, that there be full attendance OF
the representatives OF the Democrats OF
virginia at the convention.
BY order Of the Committee.
JOHN :. BARBOUR, Chairman.
". w. Scott, Secretary.
NOT INVITED TO RICHMOND.
After the committee had adjourned aud
its members had eaten dinner gentleman
interested in whether the convention Is
held in Richmond said TO one OF the officers
that the people OF Richmond would be
very much disappointed and would certain
IL attach blame TO the committee.
The hegentlem0n replied: Charity begins at
home; YOU Will have 10 blame the people of
Richmond, a. we were invited not TO come
here"
A representative Of the Dispatch who
was in the group and heard thl, converse.
zion subsequently approached the member
Of The COMMITTEE l-ftrred TO and asked who
had invited them not 10 come 10 Richmond.
He replied that no one bad given that inyi-
tatiOu, but that they were not asked to come
TO Richmond, and from the tenor OF his re-
marks HE conclusion was drawn tina; the
committee hboTed under the impression
that il was not the desire OF the Richmond
people, or OF those at the head OF political
afiairs at least, tnat the convention should
be held here.
This gentleman said, in response TO fur
tber questions, that there was no Richmond
man IN attendance upon the session OF the
committee: that Colonel Archer Anderson,
formerly member OF the committee, had
resigned, and that Maior Nash, member
OF the State Committee. was not present.
Oihtr members were seen and asked
about the matter, but they only replied that
no other place than Roanoke asked for the
convention, and that therefore 1t was de.
cIded to hold it there.
WHAT MAJOR NASH SAYS.
II having been intimated that Mai1
Nash had-nOt in the committee but before
il met-OppOsed the convention being held
in Richmond, that gentleman wa, seen at
his Office late IN the afternoon. lie replied
that be had nothing whatever to do vita
the matter; that be did not know 0f the
choice Of the committee until after dinner.
" hen he was told OF IL by a gentleman, VINO
also informed him that the hOte.men mere
mad with HIM because lac did rot have the
convention brought here. Major Nash said
it made no difference To nIm whether
a convention be held at all; or, IL 50,
where. He would never interest himStlf
in irving to bripg another one 20 Rich'
mOnd. On former occasions wnel he wea'
TO hotel prOprietorS for contributions TO
deiray the expenses Of the convention tneI
had only given him about half OF what he
asked fOr--some rather more aad some
much less.
All that he had said about t1c cOnvep-
tiop, one way or another, WAS 10 remark 10
Mv. Barbour. While Walkin2 down tne
street with him in The morning. thai the
convention bad best be held IN Lynrhrugy.
~ the ticket nominated there in lSS3 Wis
elected.
When the question as 10 where the con-
yenlion should be held came up In the
committee no other place was mentioned
but Roanoke, and the vote was VI cOnrse
unan'mOUse.
ACCOMMODATIONS THERE.
Roanoke is a growing city in the county
Of the same name. IL has Two hotels lthe
Roanoke and Gorer Parb) and a large
schOOI-hOuse which may he uscd for hotel
purposes IN the OCCASION, as the schools
will not then be in session. There are, b..
.ides, several private boarding houses Al
which 2 considerable number OF the dele
galcs can be accommodated. Salem aud the
Blue Ridge Springs are but six mites di-
tlnt from Roanoke, and k9iner Spring
are not much further. II is supposed tat
many OF the sOyCregns will take up their
abode for the time being at these pieces.
Roanoke has new ball which, it is
stated. will accommodate 900 persons. The
convention will be held in this.
NUMBER or DELEGATES.
In the guberDatorial election OF 1885 Cow
ernor Lee received 1854 votes. This di-
yided By 200-the number OF voters ertl-
tied to elect a delegate-shows that toere
will certainly be 7G2 delegates. Allowing
for those districts where delegate will
represent fraction OF 200 in excess OF 100
the probability Is that there will be elec,ed
certainly 6s many as 500. Some OF these
OF course vii not 20, but the alternates no
doubt Will.
A MISUNDERSTANDING.
II is very much to be regretted that this
misunderstanding should have occurred.
there had been no newspaper discussion
about the place for holding the convention,
and the people OF Richmond believed that
i was the general sense that II would be
held here. For this reason they omitted
formalities which otherwise they would
baye employed.
Our citizens are always glad 10 have the
convention meet here, 1t Is great plea
sure. yes privilege, TO them to greet their
Democratic brethren from all sections OF
the STATE, aud il has never been charged
that they were remiss In the duties OF hos
piidlity. AS for Major Nash's remark II
could only have been made in binteriug
spirit. for few men 10 this state have worked
more zeaIously, efficiently, and unsetishly
for the party than be.
The Dispatch would be glad to let the
whole matter pass unnotieed. but that it
has been telegraphed elsewhere; and be.
fore we are subjected TO criticism the pub
nc should know the extent OF our Offend
ing.
II Roanoke. for any reason, Is the best
Diact IN the State for the convention, why
{ i ould meet there; but no Impression
.fou go out that Richmond would not be
LAD have II here. This does not imply
blame upon the committee only they have
wiSm d.rstood us.
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